This thread will be updated from time to time. Learn and save a life or at least prevent serious damage.

Please know the hotline of the following:

* paramedic in your area
* A doctor or better a family doctor
* police
* At worst,a taxi driver

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Dr Centje thanks for all that...we didn't even have first aid in this house

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The Artist centje is also a Dr. How are you doing?

centje: you're welcome sweet Humble, make effort to get one. The list will be of help or you can also get one from any Red cross around your area or check a pharmaceutical store.

I will do that asap

Its a bit early in the year but this thread should prolly make up one of the threads of the year. @centje, thanks for taking your time to put it up. More grease to your elbows

Nice one doc, following

Great idea for a thread centje. I would add some but its too specific.

Okiki_Oluwa: The Artist centje is also a Dr. How are you doing?

lemme scan my brain for body status...



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Thanks dear!

dominique: Its a bit early in the year but this thread should prolly make up one of the threads of the year. @centje, thanks for taking your time to put it up. More grease to your elbows

thanks dear!

Romeo4real:
BEE or WASP STING

A bees or Wasp sting is different from other insect bites because venom is injected into the wound. The main danger is from Anaphylactic Shock – where a person has an adverse reaction to the sing/venom. This can be fatal, so prompt first aid and action is required if there are any signs of this.

(1) First, be safe and move away from the area as fast as you can. Bee’s release a pheromone after stinging which attracts other bees to the location

(2) If there are no obvious signs of a severe allergic reaction, remove the stinger as soon as possible (some wasps do not leave stingers). This can be done using your fingernails or a pair of tweezers. Removing the stinger as soon as possible affect the amount of venom injected into the skin.

(3) Control the swelling. Use ice compression over the area to achieve this. Remember, NEVER apply the ice directly to the skin. This may cause frostbite. Wrap in a cloth or towel before applying. Pack of frozen peas CAN be applied directly to the skin

(4) If you were stung on your arm or leg, elevate the limb.

(5) Remove any tight-fitting jewellery from the area of the sting. As it swells, rings or bracelets might become hard to get off.

(6) Treat the symptoms. There will be localised swelling and redness at the site of the sting, along with pain. Take some pain killers to mitigate the pain. The pain will usually subside after a couple of hours, but swelling may last for more than a day. For itchiness, take an antihistamine or apply a mixture of baking soda and water or calamine lotion.

(7) The might take 2-5 days for the area to heal. Keep it clean to prevent infection.


Signs of a severe allergic reaction – ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

- Difficulty breathing or wheezing
- Tightness in the throat or a feeling that the airways are closing
- Hoarseness or trouble speaking
- Nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting
- Fast heartbeat or pulse
- Skin that itches, tingles, swells, or turns red
- Anxiety or dizziness
- Loss of consciousness
- Rashes


If the person has anaphylaxis, emergency measures have to be implemented pretty quickly to save their life. This is done by an injection of Epinephrine. Most people who know they can suffer a severe allergic reaction to bee/wasps stings actually carry this.

- If they are unable to inject it, inject for them into outer muscle of the thigh. Do NOT inject it a vein or buttock muscles. Do not inject medicine into hands or feet. This can cause tissue damage.

- If there is no injection, get the person to a hospital immediately. If they stop breathing, then commence CPR

- Make sure that someone stays with the person for 24 hours after anaphylaxis in case of another attack.

omicron: Nice one doc, following

thanks omicron, please make an input if you can.

SniperInADiaper: Great idea for a thread centje. I would add some but its too specific.

it's ok. Let's see what you have.

More tips coming...

centje: lemme scan my brain for body status...



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you are welcome.

[size=28pt]In snake bite, do not suck the wound and do nt cut open the wound to remove the poison. Make sure you dont press the bite area as not to spread the poison and increase its circulation. Get as fast as possible to the hospital not the local healer.[/size]

Very educative, thank you,more of this please...

[size=18pt]apply cold water or ice as soon as possible in mild burn or blisters.when you recover a person from a burning building, move him away from the location as far away as posible to prevent worsening of carbon monoxide poisoning[/size]

The current medical advice at the moment for conducting CPR on an unknown casualty is to immediately start chest compressions and ignore the 2 breaths part. The reason for this is that an unknown casualty may have vomit, blood and/or foreign objects stuck in his/her throat which may lead to cross-contamination of the Medic trying to conduct the 2 breaths. In summary, if the casualty is unresponsive with no pulse/breaths found, immediately start chest compressions after calling for help.

In advanced First Aid, we now plan how we would use the defibrillator to zero-wise the casualty's heart.

Tanx dr centje some of us don't even knw wats 1st aid not 2talk of havin one[color=#770077][/color]

Kaxmytex: [size=28pt]1. abeg,person wey b say scorpion kum sting nko? Wot shld such a victim do b4 getting 2 d hospital?[/size]

[size=28pt]2. When dog kum use teeth design map of africa on someones body...abeg,any first aid treatment 4 dat?[/size]

[size=28pt]3. Any first aid treatment 2 person wey arm robber shoot wit kalashnikov AK-47?[/size]

i will update first aid for dog bite. It really requires special attention. Just follow the thread,you definitely get the update.

eze uju: Tanx dr centje some of us don't even knw wats 1st aid not 2talk of havin one[color=#770077][/color]

thanks dear, just make effort to get one,you never can tell...

Doc, u should rename this thread to "Nairaland EMS Protocols"